Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook Surprises Single Mom with Car
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 7 (UPI) — Just when you thought he couldn’t get any more dynamic, Russell Westbrook found a new statistical category to dominate: charity.
19-year old Kerstin Gonzalez received the KIA SUV, a gift to the 2015 All-Star game MVP, on Monday at Sunbeam Family Services.
Gonzalez had a brief meeting with Westbrook before being brought to tears as he removed the keys from his pocket.
“It’s just all the hard work that she’s done to be able to keep her family together,” Westbrook told NBA.com. “When you see somebody working hard towards a goal and finding ways every day to keep everything afloat for her two boys and her family, you can’t do anything but help them out.”
Sunbeam Family Services has provided assistance for early childhood, foster care, counseling, and senior services to the Oklahoma City area for more than 100 years.
“It’s so touching and so amazing knowing that there are people out there willing to help the ones that are in need,” Gonzales told NBA.com.
Westbrook is averaging a career-high 27.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 9.1 assists this season.
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